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proposed for the kitchen window will reuse the original window and will not have a noticeable impact on the fagade facing the street. Mr. Nelson Martin of Martin Brothers represented the homeowner and clarified that the only slate that will be removed on the east side of the breeze way will be for the mansard roof. He also clarified the re -positioning of the air conditioning unit. On a motion by Linda Riley with a second by Mary Jane Chase the Commission unanimously approved COA#2008-1105. STAFF REPORT CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Date: November 6, 2008 Application Number: 2008-1106 Property Location: 312 East Donmoyer Architectural Style/Date/Architect or Builder: Collegiate Gothic/1931/c1950/Freyermuth&Maurer Property Owner: School City of South Bend Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark Rating: Outstanding DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The original 2 %2 storey school was built in 1931 on an irregular plan and set on a stone foundation. The walls are red brick with limestone detailing. (Staff is not convinced that the material is limestone and could be concrete.) The front tower has base, buttresses and string course of Bedford stone. The roof has steep parapeted gables, slate clad with limestone like raking cornice and copper gutters and downspouts. The Battlemented square front tower projects and rises an additional storey above the main roof. The main entry in the tower is a 3 -leaf wood panel with glass transoms in an ogee limestone archivolt. There is a 3 part leaded casement unit with transoms and carved ogee crown above the main portal. The building also has a limestone cased bay window with leaded casements and surmounts. Other entries are scattered around the building and set in gabled vestibules with ogee archivolts and transoms. The remaining windows are coursed double casements with transoms set in limestone surrounds. ALTERATIONS: The original entry doors were replaced in 1996. There were additions to the school in 1947 at the southeast corner with eight larger classrooms added on to that in 1952. The flat roof of 1952 addition was replaced in 1995. In 1959 a single storey addition was built to the South of the 1947 addition. Exterior repair and maintenance of brick, masonry and limestone was performed in 1999 and again in 2004. APLICATION ITEMS: An addition to and total renovation of the existing building and site all as shown on the accompanying drawings and described in the Project Manual. The addition exterior will have finish materials and detailing matching the original building construction design. Please see attached letters dated November 6, 2008 and copies of selected pages from Building Renderings.